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1167658

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Emergency Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many recorded incidences of hate crime were reported by staff in the (a) Ambulance Service, (b) Fire Service and (c) Police in (a) 2010, (b) 2015 and (c) 2018-2019.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	8273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on how many hate crimes were reported by staff in the Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescues Services or Police.</p><p>All hate crimes, whether against the emergency services or members of the public, are absolutely unacceptable. The Government is committed to tackling hate crime, through the Hate Crime Action Plan and we have asked the Law Commission to conduct a full review of the coverage and approach of current hate crime legislation.</p><p>The Government takes police wellbeing and morale very seriously. That is why we have invested £7.5m in a new National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS). The NPWS was launched in April 2019 and has developed evidence-based guidance, advice, tools and resources which can be accessed by forces, as well as individual officers and staff. The Government also welcomes the work being led by forces to ensure the welfare of all officers and staff.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 8274 question first answered 05/11/2019 17:28:56 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1167659

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to offer support service police officers who are victims of hate crime.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	8274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on how many hate crimes were reported by staff in the Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescues Services or Police.</p><p>All hate crimes, whether against the emergency services or members of the public, are absolutely unacceptable. The Government is committed to tackling hate crime, through the Hate Crime Action Plan and we have asked the Law Commission to conduct a full review of the coverage and approach of current hate crime legislation.</p><p>The Government takes police wellbeing and morale very seriously. That is why we have invested £7.5m in a new National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS). The NPWS was launched in April 2019 and has developed evidence-based guidance, advice, tools and resources which can be accessed by forces, as well as individual officers and staff. The Government also welcomes the work being led by forces to ensure the welfare of all officers and staff.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 8273 question first answered 05/11/2019 17:28:56 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1167661

registered interest
date	31/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hate Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of police (a) numbers and (b) funding on the ability of the police to investigate hate crime.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	8276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office continues to monitor crime levels and officer numbers. Many factors impact on crime levels. More reporting of ‘hidden’ crimes, recording improvements and some genuine increases in offending, have all contributed to recent increases in recorded crime.</p><p>The Government is committed to recruiting 20,000 additional police officers over the next three years. In 2020/21 the Government is investing £750 million in policing to enable the first tranche of recruitment. Hampshire Police will be able to recruit 156 officers by the end of March 2021.</p><p>The Home Office is supporting the police to respond to hate crimes committed online through funding of £200,000 this year to the National Police Chiefs’ Council to run the National Online Hate Crime Hub, which assists the police to respond to reports more efficiently.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/11/2019 17:30:04 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151859

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Assaults on Police: Body Fluids
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing compulsory blood tests for people who assault police officers with their own bodily fluids.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The question of compulsory blood tests in these circumstances was considered and debated during the parliamentary passage of the Assaults on Emergency Workers Act 2018. At Commons Report stage on 27 April 2018, following consultation with health and policing partners, the Government supported Chris Bryant MP’s amendment removing the relevant clauses. The full transcript of this debate can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2018-04-27/debates/0588597B-4425-4255-AAFA-7AE64BECF988/AssaultsOnEmergencyWorkers(Offences)Bill#contribution-8D650D25-E591-466B-A3DE-4A5219E0A172" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2018-04-27/debates/0588597B-4425-4255-AAFA-7AE64BECF988/AssaultsOnEmergencyWorkers(Offences)Bill#contribution-8D650D25-E591-466B-A3DE-4A5219E0A172</a></p><p>Public Health England worked with stakeholders from across policing (and other emergency services) to produce new guidance for emergency workers to support their assessment and management of exposure to blood-borne viruses (BBV) following assault. The guidance was published in September and will help employing organisations understand how to best support their staff.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/10/2019 17:25:30 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151860

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to introduce needle-resistant gloves for use by police officers who conduct searches.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my 9 September response to these questions. (HC287938, HC287939 and HC287940)</p><p>The Government is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing the physical violence that is sometimes directed against them. Decisions on the purchase and supply of protective equipment are primarily for Chief Officers. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides scientific and technical advice to support police where requested. The Home Office has made no assessment of the potential benefits for police officers’ mental and physical well-being of introducing needle-resistant gloves for use in searches.</p><p>Spit and bite guards provide officers with an important tactical option to protect themselves against spitting and reduce the worst effects of biting. The use of spit and bite guards is an operational matter for Chief Officers.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 4371 4372 question first answered 28/10/2019 17:27:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151861

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential benefits for police officers' (a) mental and (b) physical well-being of introducing needle-resistant gloves for use in searches.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my 9 September response to these questions. (HC287938, HC287939 and HC287940)</p><p>The Government is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing the physical violence that is sometimes directed against them. Decisions on the purchase and supply of protective equipment are primarily for Chief Officers. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides scientific and technical advice to support police where requested. The Home Office has made no assessment of the potential benefits for police officers’ mental and physical well-being of introducing needle-resistant gloves for use in searches.</p><p>Spit and bite guards provide officers with an important tactical option to protect themselves against spitting and reduce the worst effects of biting. The use of spit and bite guards is an operational matter for Chief Officers.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 4370 4372 question first answered 28/10/2019 17:27:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151862

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Assaults on Police: Body Fluids
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to protect police officers from being assaulted with the use of bodily fluids; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my 9 September response to these questions. (HC287938, HC287939 and HC287940)</p><p>The Government is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing the physical violence that is sometimes directed against them. Decisions on the purchase and supply of protective equipment are primarily for Chief Officers. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides scientific and technical advice to support police where requested. The Home Office has made no assessment of the potential benefits for police officers’ mental and physical well-being of introducing needle-resistant gloves for use in searches.</p><p>Spit and bite guards provide officers with an important tactical option to protect themselves against spitting and reduce the worst effects of biting. The use of spit and bite guards is an operational matter for Chief Officers.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 4370 4371 question first answered 28/10/2019 17:27:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151888

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date the National Police Chiefs’ Council will complete its urgent review of police officer safety.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government is very keen to support the police and ensure that they have the resources and tools they need to protect themselves and the public.</p><p>We welcome the National Police Chiefs’ Council led Officer Safety Review and intend to use its findings and recommendations to inform the development of further proposals under the Police Covenant. The Review was commissioned by the NPCC and therefore it has been for them to determine its scope and timing. Police protection and wellbeing was discussed within the last meeting of the National Policing Board on Tuesday 8 October.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 4386 question first answered 01/11/2019 12:08:53 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151889

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the National Police Chiefs’ Council on the (a) scope and (b) timeframe for the urgent review of police officer safety.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government is very keen to support the police and ensure that they have the resources and tools they need to protect themselves and the public.</p><p>We welcome the National Police Chiefs’ Council led Officer Safety Review and intend to use its findings and recommendations to inform the development of further proposals under the Police Covenant. The Review was commissioned by the NPCC and therefore it has been for them to determine its scope and timing. Police protection and wellbeing was discussed within the last meeting of the National Policing Board on Tuesday 8 October.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 4385 question first answered 01/11/2019 12:08:53 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151890

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking in addition to her urgent review of the safety of police officers to protect officers on the front line.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring that the police have the support and protection they need, and we welcome the NPCC-led Officer Safety Review. The Government has outlined its commitment via the Queens Speech to bring forward a Police Protection Bill to give police the support and protection the police need to do their jobs effectively and safely.</p><p>We have set out a vision for a new Police Covenant, recognising the bravery and commitment of officers who work night and day to keep us safe. We plan to focus on physical protection for officers, their health and wellbeing and support for their families.</p><p>The Government has also recently announced a £10 million ring fenced fund to support chief constables to buy more Tasers to ensure frontline officers are better protected. £10 million in ring fenced funding could mean over 10,000 more police officers in England and Wales will be able to carry the devices to help protect themselves and the public from harm.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 30/10/2019 17:13:55 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan